Kenya's Ministry of Education, led by CS Julius Ogamba, has issued directives for the immediate and unconditional admission of all Grade 10 learners to senior secondary schools, following President William Ruto's instructions.

• All Grade 10 learners must be admitted to their respective senior schools immediately, regardless of fee payment status or lack of new uniforms.
• Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba ordered that learners without new uniforms can attend in their junior school uniforms.
• School heads are instructed to trace unadmitted learners by January 21, 2026, working with sub-county education directors and government officers.
• The collection of admission fees for any public senior secondary school has been immediately revoked.
• President William Ruto reiterated that no child should be denied access to education due to unpaid fees, during the Nyota Capital Disbursement event in Meru County on Thursday, January 22.
• Parents have lamented about additional charges beyond prescribed requirements, with some revealing expenses of at least Ksh40,000 for uniforms and beddings.